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<p>There are days when I feel incredibly productive, and others when I do not even get off the couch. Can you relate? On those couch days, I enjoy marveling at the accomplishments of others.</p>
<p>Imagine what you could achieve by stringing together a few of those productive days&hellip;or even 365 of them! Here are a few incredible, inspiring, productive things your fellow humans have done in a year. Let the motivation begin!</p>
<h2>1. Stroll the Continent</h2>
<p>There are a number of people who have either run or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_walked_across_the_United_States">walked across the United States</a> in less than a year's time. Many embark on such an adventure to raise awareness of certain medical or social causes. Take Louis Michael Figueroa, for example. He was only 16 when he ran from New Brunswick, NJ to San Francisco, CA as a promise to a friend who was dying of bone cancer. Figueroa became the youngest person to make the trek &mdash; in just 60 days. It makes that recommended <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/50-ways-to-walk-more">10,000 steps a day</a> seem like not such a big deal. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/15-adventurous-things-you-should-do-before-you-die?ref=seealso">7 Simple Ways to Get Motivated for Your Workout</a>)</p>
<h2>2. Sail the World</h2>
<p>Here's another distance feat: Francis Joyon <a href="http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/sports/fastest_round_the_world_sailing_world_record_set_by_Francis_Joyon_80127.htm">sailed around the world</a> solo in 57 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes, and six seconds back in 2008. To put that in perspective, he made that wicked fast time journeying nearly 21,600 nautical miles. In less than two months. Alone at sea. Whoa.</p>
<h2>3. Pay Off Debt</h2>
<p>I am majorly inspired by the story of Jackie (<a href="http://thepaleomama.com/2013/08/how-we-paid-off-more-than-27000-of-debt-in-6-months-and-still-ate-paleo/">The Paleo Mama</a>) and her husband. The duo were able to pay off more than $27,000 in debt over the course of just six months using the Ramsey Method and some smart planning. Along with taking a hard look at their budget and bills, the family made some big modifications to their lifestyle as a whole, including selling one of their cars, buying most things second hand, canceling cable and expensive smart phones, and using a cash system for most purchases. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/5-inspiring-people-who-each-paid-off-over-100000-in-debt?ref=seealso">5 Inspiring People Who Each Paid Off Over $100,000 in Debt</a>)</p>
<h2>4. Raise Millions</h2>
<p>We've all heard of crowdsourced fundraising campaigns, and some are certainly more successful than others. Take the GoFundMe campaign for <a href="https://medium.com/@vonwong/my-video-raised-2-million-in-less-than-a-year-heres-how-you-can-do-it-too-46c0ed26b6fe">Eliza O'Neill</a>, a beautiful four-year-old girl with a degenerative brain disease called Sanfilippo syndrome. The amazing story, as told by photographer/videographer Benjamin Von Wong, raised more than $2 million in less than a year. This money will all go toward a clinical trial to find a cure.</p>
<h2>5. Plant a Forest</h2>
<p>In September 2010, a Pakistani soldier named Muhammed Yousuf Jamil <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/culture/pakistani-soldier-plants-20101-trees-in-one-day-sets-new-world-record.html">planted 20,101 trees</a> in just 18 hours and 40 minutes. As you can imagine, this accomplishment set a new world record in the Guinness book. For those of you curious about the math, that's a whopping 18 trees per minute. The previous record? An impressive 15,170 trees, held by Canadian Ken Chaplin back in 2001.</p>
<h2>6. Lose All Fear</h2>
<p>I first heard the term &quot;rejection therapy&quot; a few months ago on <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/16/377239011/by-making-a-game-out-of-rejection-a-man-conquers-fear">Invisibilia</a>, but concept has stuck with me. <a href="http://fearbuster.com">Jia Jiang</a> claims he completely broke through his fears of rejection through requesting crazy things from strangers for 100 days straight &mdash; so, less than a year. He is now featured on everything from Ted Talks to The Huffington Post to Forbes for this unusual, effective method of self-rehabilitation.</p>
<h2>7. Read Books</h2>
<p>Many of us set some reading goals for the new year, but I've never heard one quite like Nina Sankovitch's. She <a href="http://www.readallday.org/blog/tolstoy-and-the-purple-chair/">read a book per day</a> for an entire year after her oldest sister died of cancer in 2005. That's 365 books by 365 different authors in 365 days. Sankovitch chronicled this chapter in her life by writing a memoir called &quot;<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061999857/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0061999857&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wisbre03-20&amp;linkId=WNMAEHTFW46MELLC">Tolstoy and the Purple Chair</a>.&quot;&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Please share your favorite inspiring story &mdash; maybe it stars you!</em></p>
<br /><div id="custom_wisebread_footer"><div id="rss_tagline">This article is from <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/ashley-marcin">Ashley Marcin</a> of <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/you-can-too-7-amazing-things-people-have-accomplished-in-under-a-year">Wise Bread</a>, an award-winning personal finance and <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/credit-cards">credit card comparison</a> website. Read more great articles from Wise Bread:</div><div class="view view-similarterms view-id-similarterms view-display-id-block_2 view-dom-id-1">
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</div> </div><br/></br>Personal DevelopmentProductivitygoal settinggoalsinspirationpersistenceFri, 27 Mar 2015 13:00:10 +0000Ashley Marcin1358025 at http://www.wisebread.comHow to Have More Eureka! Shower Momentshttp://www.wisebread.com/how-to-have-more-eureka-shower-moments
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<p>It is often quipped that the best ideas happen to someone, somewhere, while they are in the shower. And while many people do get inspired while scrubbing up (just take these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003W09LTQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003W09LTQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wisbre03-20&amp;linkId=6GKSDYHWISRELD3I">waterproof notepads</a> as evidence), the perfect &quot;ah-ha&quot; experience can happen most anywhere. So the question arises: Why? And, how can we encourage it to happen more often?</p>
<h2>Happiness Is Brilliance</h2>
<p>What exactly causes that moment of brilliance? A number of factors can contribute, but <a href="https://blog.bufferapp.com/why-we-have-our-best-ideas-in-the-shower-the-science-of-creativity">science suggests</a> it usually can't be done without that amazing brain chemical called dopamine. Responsible for the feelings of pleasure, this hormone-turned-neurotransmitter can also bring out some of those amazing moments that make us shout &quot;Eureka!&quot; So this likely explains why great ideas happen in the shower, while listening to our favorite tunes in the car, or when relaxing with a tasty treat. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/boost-your-creativity-9-surprising-ways-to-generate-new-ideas?ref=seealso">9 Surprising Ways to Generate New Ideas</a>)</p>
<p>As it turns out, however, there is much that happens before the pleasurable event that goes into the brewing of a great idea. Here's how to make the moment ripe for inspiration.</p>
<h2>1. Create a Bigger World</h2>
<p>It's hard to have new ideas if your vision is narrow. To expand how you see the world &mdash; and potentially create new concepts &mdash; is to approach everything with openness. Nessa Victoria Bryce of Scientific American suggests that this first step is by done by <a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/recall-your-favorite-aha-moment-and-share-it-with-us/">challenging yourself to explore something new</a> to you.</p>
<p>Have you always wanted to try watercolors? Do you shy away from certain cooking trends? Is there a different route home that you've avoided taking for no particular reason?</p>
<p>When you find the time and energy to stretch yourself, do it! By keeping your options open in your everyday life, you are training your mind to anticipate and acknowledge new &quot;ah-ha's!&quot;</p>
<h2>2. Dig In Deep</h2>
<p>Once you've found something that you really connect to (those watercolors, for example), Bryce claims that you you now need to get into the trenches of that subject and learn everything you can about it. Learning the answers to your questions only prepares you mentally to solve even more problems, possibly with unique ideas that haven't been implemented before. It also helps to make you a &quot;subject expert&quot; for a particular topic. Future bright ideas can come together more quickly if you have all the puzzle pieces stored away in your brain.</p>
<h2>3. Relax</h2>
<p>You can't &mdash; and shouldn't &mdash; work all the time. Once you've discovered the ins and outs of your chosen subject, walk away for some &quot;off&quot; time. Drop the brush and head outside for a jog; enjoy the breeze or listen to the birds. When your mind is allowed to just &quot;coast,&quot; you'll be surprised to find that your brain may pop with a new, brilliant idea! (And if your &quot;off&quot; time creates extra dopamine, you're set for success!)</p>
<p>In a recent study of 90 Harvard students, those who were forced to step away from their problem-solving and given the opportunity to work on a different task, <a href="http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/03/how-to-have-a-eureka-moment/">came back to the table with more ideas</a> and solutions than the group who stayed focused on the problem continuously. Further proof that taking a break is essential to having a truly &quot;ah-ha&quot; moment.</p>
<p>What if you have tried all of these things and aren't impressed with the results? It's possible that the timing just isn't right. Like most great ideas, we can't always set the perfect stage for their appearance. I find that most of my best ideas happen when it is terribly inconvenient to write them down (driving in traffic). Again, this is related to the science that my brain is likely on &quot;auto-pilot&quot; or coasting, plus I enjoy driving. The combination of the dopamine I get from listening to my favorite tunes in the car, plus the relaxation that seeing the wide-open plains gives me is the perfect storm for some brilliant ideas.</p>
<p>What can you do to capture the ideas you do get so that you don't lose them for later? Here are a few of my favorite tools for gathering up all the goodness:</p>
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<li>Use the memo recorder on my cell phone.</li>
<li>Jot it on a sticky note. (Although most of my ideas end up on the backs of envelopes.)</li>
<li>Scribble it on your hand. (Writing on your hand won't kill you.)</li>
<li>Bounce it off a significant other.</li>
<li>Call your voicemail.</li>
<li>Send an email.</li>
<li>Post it on your Facebook wall.</li>
<li>Find a similar idea on Pinterest and pin it!</li>
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<p>And there are always those waterproof sticky notes mentioned above.</p>
<p><em>When do you usually get your best ideas? How do you ensure that you keep them for when you need them?</em></p>
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</div> </div><br/></br>Personal DevelopmentProductivitycreativitygood ideasinspirationmuseFri, 05 Sep 2014 17:00:05 +0000Linsey Knerl1203752 at http://www.wisebread.comBest Money Tips: Inspiration to Keep Saving Moneyhttp://www.wisebread.com/best-money-tips-inspiration-to-keep-saving-money
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<p>Welcome to Wise Bread&#39;s <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/topic/best-money-tips">Best Money Tips</a> Roundup! Today we found some fantastic articles on inspiration to keep saving money, getting a great performance review, and how to stop wasting half your day.</p>
<h2>Top 5 Articles</h2>
<p><a href="http://ptmoney.com/inspiration-keep-saving-money/">Inspiration to Keep Saving Money</a> &mdash; If you need inspiration to keep saving money, think about retiring without worry or spending more time with your kids. [PT Money]</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thousandaire.com/how-to-get-a-great-performance-review/">How to Get a Great Performance Review</a> &mdash; To get a great performance review, give your boss a list of your accomplishments. [Thousandaire]</p>
<p><a href="http://timemanagementninja.com/2013/11/youre-wasting-half-your-day-and-what-to-do-about-it/">You&#39;re Wasting Half Your Day and What to Do About It</a> &mdash; If you waste your time surfing the web, try to stay off the Internet. [Time Management Ninja]</p>
<p><a href="http://lifehacker.com/how-can-i-learn-to-work-with-a-new-boss-1458081719">How Can I Learn to Work with a New Boss?</a> &mdash; When working with a new boss, discuss goals and expectations early. [Lifehacker]</p>
<p><a href="http://andthenwesaved.com/apps-that-help-save-money/">16 Apps That Will Make Your Life More Efficient And Help You Save Money</a> &mdash; Grocery IQ and Ziplist will make your life more efficient and save you money. [And Then We Saved]</p>
<h2>Other Essential Reading</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/10/30/10-things-you-should-never-say-about-yourself/">10 Things You Should Never Say About Yourself</a> &mdash; Don&#39;t ever say that what others think about you matters. [Marc and Angel Hack Life]</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2013/11/5-must-have-tools-for-networking-online.html">5 Must-Have Tools for Networking Online</a> &mdash; When networking online, Contactually is a great tool to use. [Dumb Little Man]</p>
<p><a href="http://www.savvysugar.com/Rules-Electronics-Planes-32315824">Fly the Now Gadget-Friendly Skies</a> &mdash; You can now keep your devices on in airplane mode during takeoff and landing! [PopSugar Smart Living]</p>
<p><a href="http://christianpf.com/difficult-circumstances/">How to Have Profound Hope Despite Difficult Circumstances</a> &mdash; Stay hopeful even when times are tough by learning to accept pain is part of life. [Christian PF]</p>
<p><a href="http://parentingsquad.com/stuff-we-love-wabi-bottle-sterilizer-does-it-all">Stuff We Love: WABI Bottle Sterilizer Does It All</a> &mdash; If you breastfeed or formula feed, you must check out the WABI Bottle Sterilizer. [Parenting Squad]</p>
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</div> </div><br/></br>Personal Financebest money tipsinspirationmoneysavingThu, 07 Nov 2013 10:00:04 +0000Ashley Jacobs1079490 at http://www.wisebread.com10 Mantras That Will Transform Your Lifehttp://www.wisebread.com/10-mantras-that-will-transform-your-life
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<p>Did you ever hear a song and think nothing of it at the time? Then one day, you hear it again, and your feelings sync right up to the lyrics and the rhythm? Before you know it, it&#39;s suddenly your favorite song. You give it the &quot;thumbs up&quot; on Pandora, you buy it on iTunes, and you play it on repeat. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/new-ways-to-listen-to-music-for-free-or-cheap">Ways to Listen to Music for Free or Cheap</a>)</p>
<p>When you&#39;re going through something, or about to embark on some change or challenge, you begin to see signs that support you in the words you read everywhere, and the lyrics you hear, and the things we repeat to ourselves, over and over, like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra">mantras</a> that lead us to transformation.</p>
<p>And that leads us into the first of 10 mantras that can help us all live better&hellip;</p>
<h2>1. &quot;We see what we look for.&quot; &mdash; Sir John Lubbock</h2>
<p>This is the short version of the following quote: &quot;What we see depends mainly on what we look for.&quot;</p>
<p>It really doesn&#39;t need much explanation. Such a mantra gives us cause to pause and question the things we take as signs. I know many people who put a lot of weight into the signs that they see. But they need to ask themselves&nbsp;&mdash; did they find what they were looking for? Or, did they just create that sign?</p>
<p>This also gives a lot of strength to other important things in life. Situations that seem awful, if we look for the positive, suddenly are no longer so melancholy. If we break up with someone and feel desperately low, we are probably holding that person up to the times when they were at their best. The other 90% of the time? That might be a better reality for us to focus on.</p>
<h2>2. &quot;The past has no power over the present moment.&quot; &mdash; Eckhart Tolle</h2>
<p>I think this is a wonderful and empowering phrase. We limit ourselves and box ourselves in because of things that have happened in the past. When we can let go of that, how divinely freeing it can be! This also relates to the next mantra&hellip;</p>
<h2>3. &quot;There are no failures &mdash; just experiences and your reactions to them.&quot;</h2>
<p>This one really makes you take control over yourself in circumstances that cause anger or frustration or hurt. &quot;You can&#39;t change other people. You can only change how you respond to them&quot; is also very empowering. Taking responsibility for your own emotions and responses is incredibly freeing, because it takes away the power of others to hurt you. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/6-ways-to-manage-powerful-emotions">How to Manage Powerful Emotions</a>)</p>
<h2>4. &quot;The start is what stops most people.&quot; &mdash; Don Shula</h2>
<p>I know this to be true! The anxiety over the what-if&#39;s, the challenge, and the fear of failure is enough for us to not even try to go for our dreams. But it&#39;s just that very first step that is the hardest.</p>
<h2>5. &quot;Change your thoughts and you change your world.&quot; &mdash; Norman Vincent Peale</h2>
<p>Another self-explanatory thought. If you change the way you think about things, you change the way you see them; and when you see things so differently, the world is different. This is apparent when just comparing a situation that happens in front of two people; they can both see the exact same thing, but have a very different experience, recount the story differently, and both be correct. This can free you to think about the entire world in a more positive light. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/the-happiness-habits-7-ways-to-feel-better-now">7 Ways to Feel Happier Now</a>)</p>
<h2>6. &quot;Aggressive goals require an aggressive work ethic.&quot;</h2>
<p>Preparation, meet opportunity. Incredible opportunities don&#39;t just land in your lap. You must prepare yourself to be able to take hold. Have a goal? Well, you have met that opportunity head on but were not prepared. Maybe you didn&#39;t get the certification you needed, the qualifications, the education, or the space in your life that nurtured a fertile garden for it to grow. You didn&#39;t prepare.</p>
<h2>7. &quot;Comparison is the stealer of joy.&quot;</h2>
<p>This is a tweak of a quote from Mark Twain: &quot;Comparison is the death of joy.&quot;</p>
<p>It has been said that we measure out happiness by our surroundings, and this is so true to most of us. The neighbors have a shiny new car, or just booked a 10 day vacation to an exotic island. And we feel like we don&#39;t have it so good. Yet, to someone else living in poverty, our home, our car, and our life is a dream. When we quit comparing to others, we stop seeing all we don&#39;t have. We must realize the only person we are trying to beat it ourselves. This is a freeing feeling. Allow others to be who they are, and accept where you are yourself. Don&#39;t compare, just live your life.</p>
<h2>8. &quot;You are who you are when nobody is watching.&quot; &mdash; Stephen Fry</h2>
<p>A great quote from a favorite British comedian of mine. And it&#39;s so true. Many people truly don&#39;t know who they are and live their lives under the spotlight of opinion. But in those quiet moments, listen and observe as if you&#39;re sitting on your own shoulder; as if you are a parent observing a child. Finding and being your authentic self is truly the place to find your foundation, and the key to finding deep, lifelong joy.</p>
<h2>9. &quot;Believe you can and you&#39;re halfway there.&quot; &mdash; Theodore Roosevelt</h2>
<p>When you don&#39;t you can do something, you create an enormous mental block. Something that has to be overcome before you even start. But all it takes is an attitude adjustment. You CAN change your thoughts. It has been said that &quot;whether you think you can do something, or you think you can&#39;t, you are right.&quot; You have the power to change your direction in life, just remove &quot;can&#39;t&quot; from the equation. Don&#39;t think &quot;it can&#39;t be done&quot; but instead think &quot;how CAN this be done?&quot;</p>
<h2>10. &quot;Be the change you wish to see in the world.&quot; &mdash; NOT Gandhi</h2>
<p>I love this quote, even though it is not from Gandhi. His actual words were &quot;If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him &hellip; We need not wait to see what others do.&quot; (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/25-ways-to-be-a-better-person-today">25 Ways to Be a Better Person Today</a>)</p>
<p>But whatever the variation, the meaning is clear. The truth is, we can&#39;t sit back and criticize when we don&#39;t have the solution ourselves. But when we do, it is our responsibility to get stuck in and make things happen. We can all be a powerful and positive influence on the world, if we have the strength and commitment to see our ideas through. Don&#39;t be a spectator&hellip; get in the game.</p>
<p><em>What mantras do you rely on when you&#39;re getting primed for a transformation?</em></p>
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</div> </div><br/></br>Personal DevelopmentinspirationmantrasmotivationWed, 06 Nov 2013 09:48:04 +0000Paul Michael1049124 at http://www.wisebread.com10 Places to Go for Inspirationhttp://www.wisebread.com/10-places-to-go-for-inspiration
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<p>Inspiration comes to people differently. With the internet (ahem, <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/tag/inspiration">Buzzfeed</a>), there are tons of inspirational <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/05/amy-poehler-quotes_n_3875119.html">quotes</a> and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/inspirational-stories">stories</a>, but for me, physical locations are often more inspirational than memes. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/8-quotes-to-inspire-your-dream-career">8 Quotes to Inspire Your Dream Career</a>)</p>
<p>It usually all boils down to what your interests are, or what you&#39;re struggling with in the first place. Below are the 10 places that inspire me, but I&#39;m sure there will be an overlap in your own lives.</p>
<h2>1. Live Music</h2>
<p>I work at a music venue sporadically, and live music is simply the best. From seeing music in a small, intimate setting or in a large arena, you&#39;re able to see a musician really dig deep into what they&#39;re playing. Their love for what they do always reminds me that we should love what we do for a living as well.</p>
<p>My father loves jazz, and the live experience of improvisational jazz can&#39;t be topped by recorded music. It&#39;s freeing, and you don&#39;t know what could happen next. In college, I met almost all of my friends through music, whether they played it or enjoyed it as equally as much as me. In fact, it was a friend I met through <a href="http://thefeatures.com/">one specific band</a>&#39;s (Warning: Autostart Music) many live performances who then inspired me to move to New York and ultimately shaped my destiny.</p>
<h2>2. Comedy Clubs</h2>
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<p>When I moved to New York, I met quite a few comedians and improvisers. I&#39;ve seen some of the funniest people alive today perform comedy, and it&#39;s amazing to see how quick their minds work and how they can recall the slightest detail. Also, laughter allows you to steer your mind in a different direction, so you distract yourself long enough to work out an issue. It&#39;s also nice to hear a stand-up comedian <a href="http://mashable.com/2013/08/26/inspiring-comedian-quotes/">make fun of something</a> that&#39;s been on your mind lately. Having people find the humor in sometimes difficult situations can help you move on.</p>
<h2>3. Public Parks</h2>
<p>Sit on a bench, play on the swingset, or just stroll around. Public parks are often filled with children and watching them smile, share toys, or ride a slide 50 times because it&#39;s just as fun the last time as it was the first time is uplifting. Children take joy in the little things, and it&#39;s a nice reminder that we should too. Take a journal with you and write down random thoughts or observations. Life is short, and being happy and having fun every day is important.</p>
<h2>4. Nature</h2>
<p>Find a trail to hike or bike. Take in the sights, smells, and sounds as you go. There are no car horns or televisions on those trails, just the blowing wind and crunching leaves. Or if you live near a beach, head down to the shore for a few hours and lay in the sun, taking in the crash of the waves and the smell of sea salt. The ocean <a href="http://www.mbgnet.net/salt/oceans/refresh.htm">refreshes itself</a>, so let it refresh you. And don&#39;t think nature is just for art &mdash; nature has influenced quite a few <a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/sustainable/5-ways-nature-inspired-technology.htm">tech geeks as well</a>, so you never know. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/50-ways-to-have-free-outdoor-fun">Over 50 Ways to Have Free Outdoor Fun</a>)</p>
<h2>5. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles</h2>
<p>You have nothing but time while in transit, and the momentum helps to get your juices flowing. While traveling, I&#39;ve always had the ability to completely clear my head and focus. I&#39;ve written some of my best stories with the unlikely aid of leg cramps and exhaustion. Use your time wisely and charge up your laptop or don&#39;t forget a pen. And if you&#39;re worried about anyone reading what you write, who cares&hellip; it&#39;s all worth it in the end. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/6-ways-to-get-more-done-on-airplanes">6 Ways to Get More Done on a Plane</a>)</p>
<h2>6. Bookstores and Libraries</h2>
<p>Books themselves are, of course, often inspiring. Often when I read a book, I think like the author and pick up on their writing style. But I love diving into one piece of literature and a chapter later reading another piece of literature. I sit on the floor surrounded by books, reading everything at once.</p>
<p>Go through different sections and topics &mdash; you might be surprised at what might pique your interest, especially books from different time periods (both fiction and nonfiction). After all, history can be a great source of inspiration. We constantly learn from the past to shape our future.</p>
<h2>7. The Gym</h2>
<p>Exercising is the perfect way to <a href="http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mens_Health_Watch/2011/February/exercising-to-relax">unwind and relax</a>. It&#39;s also the perfect way to think about things you might be pushing away because you can&#39;t make a decision or don&#39;t know what you want. Yoga helps me meditate and plan things out, and I find that the grueling task of spin class helps me to refocus my energy and <a href="http://www.buzzle.com/articles/spinning-class-benefits.html">teaches me self-discipline</a>. You go hard in spinning classes, and there is no room for complaining. The stress relief will make you feel better and really get you moving both mentally and physically. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/20-free-or-really-cheap-ways-to-relieve-stress">20 Really Cheap Ways to Relieve Stress</a>)</p>
<h2>8. Flea Markets and Thrift Stores</h2>
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<p>As they say, one man&#39;s junk is another man&#39;s treasure. Browsing around flea markets and thrift stores is a great way to get inspired by the past.</p>
<p>I have a number of friends who are excellent &quot;pickers,&quot; and when they buy an item that is slightly used, they&#39;re instantly ready to go to work on it or use it to change their entire motif. Looking at something worn and run down and creating something beautiful from it is inspiration at work. For instance, my friend used thrift stores and flea markets to style her wedding. It was cheaper, and she felt more of a connection with the items because they were made or improved by her own hands. In the end, working on her wedding inspired her to pursue a career in styling weddings and photo shoots.</p>
<h2>9. Dreaming/My Bed</h2>
<p>Yes, my own brain is my inspiration. I&#39;m often described as random, mainly because my brain goes from one totally inane topic to another. Therefore, my dreams do, too. Most of the time it&#39;s my brain working something out for me, whether it be a problem I need to solve or an issue I need to address. My dreams are also <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201210/can-you-be-unconsciously-creative">vivid and creative</a>, which leads to imaginative storytelling. And sometimes at lunch I take a power nap so I can refocus myself, as <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/02/11/thomas-edison-on-sleep-and-success/">Thomas Edison</a> did. A nap hasn&#39;t led me to an invention like the light bulb, but it has helped me sort out issues for clients.</p>
<h2>10. Restaurants and Bars</h2>
<p>Eating and drinking with friends is a great source of inspiration for me. Discussing issues with a friend and sharing personal experiences makes me think of the problem in a completely different light. Getting away, having a drink or two, and relaxing makes me focus on the big picture, rather than being stuck on one problem. It also gives me new perspective on the issue because I&#39;m able to step away and come back to it later.</p>
<p><em>What places serve as your inspiration?</em></p>
<br /><div id="custom_wisebread_footer"><div id="rss_tagline">This article is from <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/jennifer-holder">Jennifer Holder</a> of <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/10-places-to-go-for-inspiration">Wise Bread</a>, an award-winning personal finance and <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/credit-cards">credit card comparison</a> website. Read more great articles from Wise Bread:</div><div class="view view-similarterms view-id-similarterms view-display-id-block_2 view-dom-id-5">
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</div> </div><br/></br>Personal DevelopmentProductivitycreativityideasinspirationThu, 17 Oct 2013 10:24:03 +0000Jennifer Holder1028387 at http://www.wisebread.com8 Quotes to Inspire Your Dream Careerhttp://www.wisebread.com/8-quotes-to-inspire-your-dream-career
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<p>Maybe you're sitting at work right now, bored out of your wits and struggling for motivation. Don't feel too guilty about it; you're in good company. In fact, most of the people around you probably feel the same way, at least according to a Gallup poll released in June. It found that <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/150383/majority-american-workers-not-engaged-jobs.aspx">70% of American workers are not &quot;engaged&quot;</a> in their work. Eighteen percent of that group hate their jobs so much they actively try to sabotage their company. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-survive-and-thrive-in-a-job-you-hate">How to Survive in a Job You Hate</a>)</p>
<p>That seems pretty extreme, but the cold, hard world of cubicle-land can break even the best of us, including yours truly. Want to do something you love? Here are some words of wisdom to help get you there &mdash; and out of a job you hate.</p>
<h3>&quot;Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.&quot; &mdash; Confucius</h3>
<p>You can't always turn your passions directly to profit, but you can use them as a guide to help you find work that engages you in the same way. Think about when you're doing something you enjoy. Maybe it's cooking or carpentry. It's like a time warp. Time flies by. When you're doing something you hate, on the other hand, the clock gets stuck. Time slows down. Your torture is prolonged. Find work that doesn't feel like labor. Your work will feel more like living. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/the-first-step-to-finding-your-dream-job">The First Step to Your Dream Job</a>)</p>
<h3>&quot;Work to become, not to acquire.&quot; &mdash; Elbert Hubbard</h3>
<p>For a long time, I stayed at a job that wasn't working for me for one simple reason: money. I couldn't bear to make even $1,000 less per year. I'd worked hard to get to that salary and somewhere along the way, I got all wrapped up in that number. I didn't need to make that much to pay my bills. But I didn't want to let it go. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/defining-what-financial-success-means-to-you">Define What Financial Success Means to You</a>)</p>
<p>Money talks. I get that. And you have to eat. But if you want to do something different, keep your ego out of the action. When I finally gave up the old job, a funny thing happened. I started spending less. A lot less. Not just because I had less to spend, but because I suddenly felt happier with what I already had. I used to spend money because I felt I'd earned some pleasure. Now the pleasure comes free of charge.</p>
<h3>&quot;Dreams are extremely important. You can't do it unless you imagine it.&quot; &mdash; George Lucas</h3>
<p>If George Lucas hadn't been a dreamer, he'd never have made &quot;Star Wars.&quot; And, of course, the world would be a much darker place. If you can build something in your imagination, you're at least halfway to making it real. So, read things that inspire you. Buy travel magazines. Daydream more. Once you've planted those seeds, they never go away. All they can do is grow.</p>
<h3>&quot;Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.&quot; &mdash; Albert Einstein</h3>
<p>Life is really one big experiment. Sometimes your theory proves true and you get the outcome you expected. Sometimes it proves wrong. But you learn and you keep tinkering. Finding a dream career isn't an exact science. That means you'll probably have to try &mdash; and even fail &mdash; at a few things before you find paying work that you love. Or you can just stick to the job you know (and hate). Up to you. (See also: <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-learn-from-your-mistakes">How to Learn From Your Mistakes</a>)</p>
<h3>&quot;Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.&quot; &mdash; Steve Jobs</h3>
<p>Finding fulfilling work is about you. Maybe your mom expects you to be a doctor. Maybe you've spent your entire young life saying you'll be an engineer. Maybe you've already trained to be a teacher, only to find you can't stand the work. Here's the truth: the only person who really has to live with the choices you make is you. Your mom will get over it.</p>
<h3>&quot;Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me?'&quot; &mdash; Brian Tracy</h3>
<p>The best businesses deliver something of value. Sure, they do it for profit, but if value doesn't remain the focus, business suffers. If you can't deliver something of value &mdash; whether to your business or to an employer &mdash; your work suffers. And that's bad news for your career. Think of it as career karma. The more you put in, the more you get back.</p>
<h3>&quot;Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.&quot; &mdash; Dalai Lama</h3>
<p>In college, it's easy to get the idea that a career is a straight-shot trajectory straight to the top. In reality, it's a lot more... meandering. Sometimes you don't get the jobs or promotions or opportunities you expected. Sometimes you even get laid off. And you almost never get exactly what you thought you wanted. What that means is that you get something else. Something you didn't expect. Don't just toss it aside. Have a look at it. It might be pretty cool.</p>
<h3>&quot;All great changes are preceded by chaos.&quot; &mdash; Deepak Chopra</h3>
<p>Change is hard. It hurts a little. Sometimes it hurts a lot. I'd like to say that I have lots of peace and wisdom when life is difficult and chaotic; in reality I'm a basket case. But I try to remember that the hardest times often lead to the best times. That's true in work, too. Making sacrifices for the career you want is hard, but sometimes you have to stir up a little chaos to create the change you're looking for.</p>
<p><em>What changes are you hoping to make in your career? What inspires you to work toward a dream job? Tell us about it in comments!</em></p>
<br /><div id="custom_wisebread_footer"><div id="rss_tagline">This article is from <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/tara-struyk">Tara Struyk</a> of <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/8-quotes-to-inspire-your-dream-career">Wise Bread</a>, an award-winning personal finance and <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/credit-cards">credit card comparison</a> website. Read more great articles from Wise Bread:</div><div class="view view-similarterms view-id-similarterms view-display-id-block_2 view-dom-id-6">
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</div> </div><br/></br>Career Buildingcareerdream jobinspirationquotesThu, 03 Oct 2013 10:24:03 +0000Tara Struyk994552 at http://www.wisebread.comAsk the Readers: Who is Your Online Personal Finance/Frugality Hero? (A Chance to Win $10!)http://www.wisebread.com/ask-the-readers-who-is-your-online-personal-financefrugality-hero-a-chance-to-win-10
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<p>Is there an online blogger, columnist, or personality who has really inspired you to take charge of your finances? &nbsp;Do you secretly hope to meet a big-name PF writer some day? &nbsp;Is there just one name or blog at the top of your daily RSS&nbsp;feed?&nbsp;</p>
<p>Tell us who you read or like the best for a chance to win $10! &nbsp;It can be a long-time author, an up-and-coming money motivational speaker, or one of the writers here at Wise Bread (or any of our partner bloggers in the <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/money-tips/">Money Tips Network</a>.) &nbsp;Maybe it's someone we've never heard of (and should ask to guest post here in the future.) &nbsp;Maybe it's your depression-era, blogging Grandma!</p>
<p>Comment on this post or via Twitter to give us the scoop on who you really admire, and if they have a website, be sure to include it! &nbsp; All entries will be eligible for a chance to win one of two $10 prizes.&nbsp;</p>
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<br /><div id="custom_wisebread_footer"><div id="rss_tagline">This article is from <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/linsey-knerl">Linsey Knerl</a> of <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/ask-the-readers-who-is-your-online-personal-financefrugality-hero-a-chance-to-win-10">Wise Bread</a>, an award-winning personal finance and <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/credit-cards">credit card comparison</a> website. Read more great articles from Wise Bread:</div><div class="view view-similarterms view-id-similarterms view-display-id-block_2 view-dom-id-7">
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</div> </div><br/></br>Giveawaysinspirationpersonal financerole modelTue, 04 Aug 2009 15:14:35 +0000Linsey Knerl3468 at http://www.wisebread.comA Little Light in Dark Financial Timeshttp://www.wisebread.com/a-little-light-in-dark-financial-times
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ve had it.<span> </span>If I hear one more negative rant from an economist, financial planner, or my RSS feed, I think I’m going to detonate.<span> </span>I know that things are icky right now, but do I need to be reminded?<span> </span>Let’s take a moment to celebrate these rarely found gems from across the blogosphere.<span> </span>They’ll inspire you to think better! </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><a href="http://motivatethyself.com/2008/08/22/10-ways-to-keep-a-sluggish-economy-from-breaking-your-stride/">10 Ways to Keep a Sluggish Economy from Breaking Your Stride</a> at <a href="http://motivatethyself.com/">Motivate Thyself</a></strong> – It’s not often that I find one post so positively uplifting that I subscribe to their blog feed.<span> </span>Eric Hamm has found freedom in ways most of us only dream of, and it doesn’t take him $1 million to do so.<span> </span>His recent post emphasizes the ultimate coping skills for any financial (or personal) downturn.<span> </span>My favorite tip?<span> </span><strong><em>Adjust your gauge of success</em></strong>: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>“Keeping up with your progress is always important if you want to know the state of your success. Sometimes you compare yourself to others and other times to yourself. But in a weaker economy you must keep your comparisons to current situations. In other words, don’t compare the current success of your business with how it was doing when the economy was better. Inevitably you will not be doing as well as you were and therefore be discouraged to move forward. Instead, look at other, similar businesses in the same economy, to set your bar for success.” </em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Very well said!<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2008/08/lifes-enough-stop-comparing-yourself-to-others/">Life’s Enough: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others</a> at <a href="http://zenhabits.net/">Zen Habits</a></strong> – You didn’t think I could do a positive roundup and just forget about Leo, did you?<span> </span>In this more recent article, he not only explores the consequences of comparison, but also tells you how to stop doing it!<span> </span>His tip to “Count Your Blessings” is one I try to practice regularly, and I find it is often the ONLY thing that can break my cycle of self-blame and pity.<span> </span>Try all the dead-on advice for best results.<span> </span>(This post is extremely relevant for those of us who are always sizing up our finances.)<span> </span>If you have any doubt that Leo’s heart is in his writing, just skip to his last tip: “Learn to Love Enough.”<span> </span>The quote from Bernard Grasset sealed the deal for me. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><a href="http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-survive-an-economic-meltdown/">How to Survive an Economic Meltdown</a> at <a href="http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/">Pick the Brain</a></strong> – A perfect balance of positivity and financial mitigation, the tips offered up by <span class="left">Tejvan Pettinger pretty much sum things up.<span> </span>Avoiding fear-tactics in media and finding ways to make yourself more valuable to your employer top my favorites.<span> </span>Who knew that “Opportunities in Redundancy” even existed? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="left"><strong><a href="http://cultivategreatness.com/2008/08/23/worry-is-prayer-for-what-you-dont-want">Worry is Prayer for What you Don’t Want</a> at <a href="http://cultivategreatness.com/">Cultivate Greatness</a></strong> – What?<span> </span>And all this time I thought worrying was helping me to plan out my options and maintain control of my life!<span> </span>When you read this well-written post in its entirety, you’re left feeling like a schmuck for staying up late crunching numbers and planning for the worst.<span> </span>Thanks for the wakeup call.<span> </span>Some of us need to read this weekly.</span> </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="left">Personal finance and productivity blogs are popping up everywhere.<span> </span>Some are good.<span> </span>Others are great.<span> </span>The ones I really appreciate, however, are those that inspire and instruct.<span> </span>Do you have a great post to share that can become the silver lining to an otherwise dreary financial future?</span></p>
<br /><div id="custom_wisebread_footer"><div id="rss_tagline">This article is from <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/linsey-knerl">Linsey Knerl</a> of <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/a-little-light-in-dark-financial-times">Wise Bread</a>, an award-winning personal finance and <a href="http://www.wisebread.com/credit-cards">credit card comparison</a> website. Read more great articles from Wise Bread:</div><div class="view view-similarterms view-id-similarterms view-display-id-block_2 view-dom-id-8">
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</div> </div><br/></br>Life HacksProductivityfinanceinspirationlife hackspositiveSat, 30 Aug 2008 16:23:07 +0000Linsey Knerl2385 at http://www.wisebread.comOver 7 million money-making ideas - Google Patentshttp://www.wisebread.com/over-7-million-money-making-ideas-google-patents
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<p>Ever dreamed of patenting a great idea that could make you a fortune? The Pet Rock maybe? Or the Jump To Conclusions mat? Well, you&#39;ll find even more crazy ideas using <a href="http://www.google.com/ptshp?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8&amp;hl=en&amp;tab=wt&amp;q=">Google Patent Search</a> , or even better, submit one of your own. </p>
<p>I&#39;ve only been buzzing around on Google&#39;s patent search engine for a few minutes, but I have already found some very unusual and unique inventions. For the sake of Wisebread readers, I thought I&#39;d look for inventions about saving money, time and hassle. I found thousands. Here are just a few of my favorites.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT6976619&amp;id=gC4UAAAAEBAJ&amp;printsec=abstract&amp;zoom=4&amp;dq=save+money">1: The Compartmented Piggy Bank</a> </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT5445314&amp;id=a18aAAAAEBAJ&amp;printsec=abstract&amp;zoom=4&amp;dq=food+saver#PRA3-PT1,M1">2: A space-saver pizza box (nice)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT6990786&amp;id=-R93AAAAEBAJ&amp;printsec=abstract&amp;zoom=4&amp;dq=shopping+bag+2006#PPA1,M1">3: A wine &amp; spirits carry-out package</a></p>
<p><img src="http://wisebread.killeracesmedia.netdna-cdn.com/files/fruganomics/wisebread_imce/bottles.jpg" alt="bottles" title="bottles" width="324" height="340" /></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT6811006&amp;id=eSMQAAAAEBAJ&amp;printsec=abstract&amp;zoom=4&amp;dq=convertible#PPP1,M1">4: A briefcase that converts into a table </a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT7040021&amp;id=W992AAAAEBAJ&amp;printsec=abstract&amp;zoom=4&amp;dq=hair+cutter&amp;as_drrb_ap=b&amp;as_minm_ap=1&amp;as_miny_ap=2003&amp;as_maxm_ap=4&amp;as_maxy_ap=2007&amp;as_drrb_is=b&amp;as_minm_is=1&amp;as_miny_is=2003&amp;as_maxm_is=4&amp;as_maxy_is=2007#PPP1,M1">5: A split-ends remover </a> (not much use for me, I shave my head) </p>
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<p>I&#39;m sure you&#39;ll have something more specific in mind when you&#39;re looking around. Maybe it will inspire you to invent something of your own, and file a patent. With over 7 million already out there, you&#39;ve got some competition. But who knows, maybe your idea will be the next iPod. Go for it. </p>
<p>Oh, and speaking of inventions, check this one out. A fridge that throws you a beer. Nice.</p>
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